Paris' Oldest Restaurant - La Tour d'Argent

[@MegaBaconLover]

So fun! What a unique experience. I also enjoy the bits where there is a little French being spoken so I can see how much I catch on to on my own!

[@dixierosestudios]

Ooo, Lindsays got the hookups! The history of that place is very cool. Thank you for sharing this real treat! 🙏

[@islandwitt1]

😁👍🏻❤️ wow ! nice ! Maybe someday I can afford to go there, it’s very cool ! I especially love that the owner literally grew up there as part of the family business. That would make a great movie. A little kid running around, being told by grandpa & pa to go get this, go do that, the chaos of the kitchens, and then the elegant metamorphosis into the cool fine young man owner who knows every nook & cranny & tradition of a most historic restaurant, in one of the worlds greatest cities. Awesome. Great documentary. 👍🏻❤️

[@andreterrail7299]

Thanks again for this very cool video, it was a pleasure to have you with us!

[@jemwxyz]

WOW! That was fun even from my house. Thank You for taking us all along with you two. Merci beaucoup!

[@Vesalius4us]

Another excellent adventure with Jay!, with friends in high places (literally). Always nice to see you with Lindsay (author extraordinaire ), and while you tube is your method of documentation, I would describe you as Jay le chroniqueur, (The chronicler) an editor, diarist, journalist, chronicler of the intimate things in life, the details that are in between the big events. Keep up the good work!

[@susanjspaulding]

*Have not been to La Tour D'Argent* !! *Thanks for taking us with you* !! #JaySwanson

[@thedavidguy01]

La Tour d'Argent has a 3 course lunch menu for 110€ per person and 2 fixed price dinner menus, chef's choice for 295€ and the other 350€ per person not including drinks. À la carte prices are much higher. I'm going to need to save up for a while. It was great to see the view from the rooftop. Thanks for le tour de la Tour.

[@danyelmoulden3803]

Maybe for a "big deal" birthday or anniversary dinner experience. !!! 😎😁😎😁

[@MrQMF]

Tres cher!

[@thedavidguy01]

@@MrQMF Je ne pense pas que je serais à l'aise pour dépenser autant.

[@budnelson9235]

@@thedavidguy01 I agree I wouldn't be comfortable spending that much on a single meal. Unless it was a bucket list experience. I would rather spend the money for another night in Paris.

[@velislavastaneva6825]

Wow todays vlog is such a treat! What an amazing experience!!!

[@JaySwanson]

Yes it was!

[@monicahowley2518]

So wonderful of you to share.! You bring such joy, thank you

[@Nubianette]

Just in time for June 7th. I love duck and wine! Cool! 🥂 I’m glad they used the correct glasses for Champagne. The flute is just for show.

[@JCF072344]

closest I'll ever be to Tour d'Argent. Thanks for taking us there.

[@ChineseAg]

Same... bucket list...

[@teresacoppola236]

Lucky to say that I have been one of their guests. AWESOME!!!!

[@j-loosenfout67]

wow En tant que Français, il me faut admettre que je suis bluffé. Être accueilli par le patron de La tour d'argent en personne, et qui qui en plus te fait la visite guidée des lieux, et pousse même l'hospitalité jusqu'à te montrer le catalogue des célébrités qui sont venues dans ce restaurant, et qui en plus te le commente, c'est juste exceptionnel. Joli coup Jay ! :)

[@bookswithb2684]

This was fun! Thanks for taking us along.

[@JaySwanson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Chiefchief4444]

WONDERFUL.

[@ChefJasonRendon]

What an very unique experience, so happy for you! And of course thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.

[@carolbrenner3121]

Wow! How fun.

[@karenb9787]

OMG Jay you are one lucky human being! What a fabulous treat! 😊

[@RAD6150]

Last time I was this early, Jay was still on a boat! J/K... I skipped the Patreon preview because I like the anticipation. 😁

[@robinolson8836]

I second the anticipatory thrill! 🙌

[@PeterGoelen]

I read somewhere their wine list is a seven kilo book… great video!

[@LindaStitches]

That was a fascinating treat ! Thank you!

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Wow, what a cool place to go eat, drink and take in the view. Thanks for taking us along.

[@roykenyon886]

It's a hard life Jay! Enjoy A+

[@lauren110]

What a lovely one! Huge thanks to you (and Lindsey!) for bringing us along :)

[@cindylewis3325]

Love Paris....will have to check this out on my next trip. Hopefully after COVID

[@magdastar2249]

Great video. Thank you for sharing this wonderful ❤ old restaurant. What a treat. Enjoy the re-opening.🥂🤪

[@JaySwanson]

Such a cool experience =D

[@magdastar2249]

@@JaySwanson ❤❤👍

[@jasmin0930]

Thank you for the wonderful view from up above. You certainly were lucky. I walked by here so many times when I stayed just around the corner on my visit to Paris and knew it was a great place to eat but way out of my budget so it’s nice to see inside. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

I thought Le Procope is the oldest restaurant in Paris?

[@prestuvius]

Probably the oldest documented restaurant in Paris. Did some reading on Tour d’Argent... there’s literally no evidence it’s been around as long as they claim. In fact, there’s some evidence to contradict it. Look it up on wiki.

[@rayf12345]

Tour d'Argent 1582 - claim Le Procope -1686 Auberge Nicolas Flamel - 1407

[@cermelem]

That was one heck of a delicious day. You have the most awesome friends. I just ate dinner and now I'm hungry again! 😂

[@elizabethjurkacek5217]

How lucky are you!!!! I saw a video once on La Tour d'Argent's wine cellar, it's over the top interesting. Thank you so very much!

[@kathleenflaherty8408]

OPINEL Knife: Twist the silver collar below the blade to lock it in place after opening. Also, after washing, be sure to DRY completely before closing; the blade will rust! You have partial custody of a unique version of a French classic picnic knife so take good care of it!!

[@DomBernier]

Second last time I was in Paris, I bought a jar of baba au rhum at their bakery to bring back home, the over weight of the suitcase was totally worthy! Next trip, it already planned that me and my Parisian friend are going for an unforgettable dinner!

[@christineschmidutz5057]

Such a cool video! I'm not into celebrities yet I find a place that attracts them interesting. It all creates and upholds a story. Also I find generational business so interesting.

[@JaySwanson]

Definitely wrapped in fascinating stories

[@julieparker8176]

Awesome opportunity, Jay! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. 😊

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

OMG AWESOME!!!!!!!! This is everything I LOVE, a bit of history, backstory, unique 3 generations in fine dining in the midst of PARIS ooh la la!!! Sorry but how exciting, those historic pictures of famous guests, it hit all the right spots of my 64yrs. Of course the ducks, and the foods, the bakery, how kind they all were, what a wonderful friend to bring you Jay! The skyline from the top was exquisite to see, lovely. I hope you have an opportunity to dine there Jay :) Thank you for bringing us along! I did so love seeing you speaking French with everyone...

[@erikat5678]

Oooh, next time I’m in Paris…sounds like a special treat! Thank you for bringing us along!

[@jahanas22]

What a spectacular view. That would be a great place to visit.

[@sunshinegalkw9675]

Wow! That’s so cool! What a wonderful way to make it accessible for everyone! The box looks amazing!!

[@bruin_tea_et_ecriture]

This was epic!!!! Thank you! Enjoy your opinel! I love mine :)

[@lavoltare6307]

Oldest and the best, my favourite in Paris.

[@robinolson8836]

What an amazing opportunity! How fun and yummy! 😊

[@zombijoe584]

Awesome thank you Jay!

[@JaySwanson]

My pleasure!

[@james-p]

OMG I'm totally getting a box and that awesome Opinel and having lunch by the Seine on my next trip!

[@valourpublishinginc6534]

Added to the Paris “must do” list. Thanks, Jay (and Lindsey)!

[@sueg2658]

Oh my! I would LOVE to visit France ♥️

[@erpatitube]

Every time I hear about the Tour d’Argent it reminds me about Iron Chef as they name dropped it a couple of times when talking about some of the guest chefs. Great views!

[@rc9272]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@valentynar6512]

Very interesting video. And nice music. Thank you:))

[@oliviagiles]

Dear Jay, awesome fun, amazing place, really enjoyed it.

[@michaelbrennan5433]

Jay, your never disappoint. Also thank Lindsey.

[@plenty420247]

Yes Jay you are so right about it being expensive. My next trip to Paris it is on my bucket list for sure. Being a chef myself made this vlog very special. In my research this restaurant came up more than once. I wish I had gone there when I was there two years ago. Again what a great and special vlog today. Thanks for that. :)

[@Magnificent881]

Great place! An alternative is to go to the terrasse of the Institut du monde arabe. The view is almost identical and the museum is worth a visit.

[@gennadyrosin1177]

Jay great video! i love whenever you have Lindsay on. Awesome! jerry/chicago

[@KarinLynnBates]

What an extraordinary experience! And how lovely that they are sharing more of their food with the masses, so to speak. I hope it works out for them - it’s a very good idea whose time has come, I should think! I really enjoyed this, Lindsey and Jay. Thank you!

[@zahrazainy8575]

I just discovered this channel and I love your content!!

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you!

[@danyelmoulden3803]

That was INCREDIBLE! What a view!!!😮😮😁😁. And I already listen to, and LOVE Lindsey's podcast and books!! I have learned so much from her!! Definately plan to pick up a pique-nique box when we come back to Paris! And a few if those specialty spices for my daughters! What a treat!! 🥰🥰 Merci Beaucoup @lostincheeseland!!

[@JWinParis]

What an amazing experience!

[@j_merida]

Great video. I loved that the owner was so down to earth and nice. It's always refreshing when they're not stuffy :)

[@lauriecalery8801]

Wow Jay! You lucky duck! Living the dream. Much gratitude to Lindsey. Cheers!!! 😎

[@MrMazza4321]

Looks amazing there and that you both had a great time. Loved the breadstick b-roll at the end lol 🤤👍😉💙

[@1BigBucks1]

Amazing experience wow!

[@hazelhoyte7668]

Thanks Jay, that was amazing! 👍👌

[@marcdenton2996]

Paris is ‘always’ beautiful.

[@asuperstar]

This is where we walked every day to get our breakfast goodies! saved a few bags for the logo.

[@almamariasalvador7032]

love the @lostincheeseland and @jayswanson tandem in KZbin all the time ;-))

[@debbiehall8569]

I’ve always wanted to see inside. Can’t afford to eat there so your video is what will have to satisfy my curiosity. Thank you so much. How lucky were you

[@erinmh]

Friends in high places! 🍾 🥂

[@youngnope4664]

me after looking up on google how much this place is: god damn

[@j-loosenfout67]

:))) This long number on the sale, is it the reference of the wine? No sir, the price. :)

[@tohism]

So awesome. An episode worth repeating. And great for the algorithm. :-)

[@bruin_tea_et_ecriture]

Merci Edgar pour le partager!

[@gchesley]

I have eaten there it is amazing.

[@lewtoncole]

Awesome!

[@cheunglab]

What a fun vlog! 😋🥖🧀🦆🥂

[@andyshacks7812]

Oh wow. Just fabulous ! The epicerie looks pure quality. That view is amazing. One day I’ll eat there too. Well I can at least dream!

[@sherali62]

Evening Jay good vid again and we get to see the something we wouldnt see unless we follow you

[@orangenapooh5314]

Not only The queen but Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan too. OMG!!!!

[@rapdup]

Fun time! BTW, can you point me to the two songs you're using in this? Would love to add them to a playlist. Dyalla has so much content, finding them is proving challenging.

[@annaburch3200]

So funny!! As soon as you said silver tower, I thought, "That would tarnish so fast" and then you immediately said it would tarnish. 😆 Definitely thinking on the same wave length. That was such a cool experience! How fun and tasty!

[@debracoulter1250]

That was very impressive! I loved the celebrity wall. That’s so interesting that they have all of that wine in their cellar, wow! Oh yeah, and the numbering of ducks! Lol Just think of McD! This is our #### hamburger! Lol 😂

[@Unkn0wnGuy]

I'll have to remember this place for the next time I'm in paris

[@nicolefoinette8429]

What an amazing experience and you captured it perfectly Jay! About 20 years ago when I was a PA I had to arrange a trip to Paris for my CEO and directors and their wives - the visit culminated in a meal at the Tour d’Argent - so it was great to see what it is like there! When I’m able to go visit Paris again I’ll have to check out their epicerie and boulangerie!

[@nolanani]

That was fabulous! Not sure why I started crying, but hey, whattaya gonna do?

[@rumidude]

Damn, that was cool! Saving up my money to go to Paris within the next few years. I want enough so that I can splurge on a few things.

[@NickVennlig]

Always takes me a second to remember that your friend's instagram handle "lostincheeseland" is not a reference to the state of Wisconsin, where I grew up, but obviously the more notorious producer of cheese, France. Ope

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

Love Tour d’ Argent! If you get the opportunity, don’t miss the turbot or the canard.

[@youndameamvs3993]

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[@cat_city2009]

ACHEWALLY according to Wikipedia, La Tour d'Argent was founded in the 19th Century. There is no record of it existing before that time.

[@JaySwanson]

Hiya, Emily here! We can say this about many claims throughout history, I'm sure. However, several well established tour guides and histories of Paris say otherwise, and I'm inclined to believe them over wikipedia!

[@cat_city2009]

@@JaySwanson Tour guides like to tell tall tales. What histories of Paris say the Tour d'Argent is older than the 19th Century?

[@rockeyrocket1224]

Haven't been back since they closed the forum Les Halls for a rebuild, then covid hit. I just wan't to see the new shopping center they built. Not looking foreward to seeing the damaged church. Last time I saw it with my eyes it was partially cleaned and vivid while the rest was dark and dingy. I thought the next time I see it will be all clean and spectacular, now the spire is gone maybe for a lifetime. So sad.

[@jean-claudemuller3199]

The spire will be rebuilt as it was.

[@RonFennakadas]

Interesting ways for a good restaurant with a high price point to generate new income during these challenging times.

[@janetstear8906]

Tres cool Jay!!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us! 👏👏👏👏 Side note: I am beyond thrilled that we can visit again. I'm thinking of coming for the month of October. Do you think that's a good idea or should I delay till 2022??? Honest feedback please! ( 5th trip)

[@JaySwanson]

I'm glad I can share! And I can't really say what you should do either way - my hope is that things are open for good, but I'm as in the dark about how things will progress as everyone, unfortunately. I hope that when you do make a trip, it's a total blast!

[@janetstear8906]

@@JaySwanson thank you kind sir! I ended up booking for this September...I just can’t stand it... gotta see my favorite city again!

[@ceichel972]

Paris sera toujours Paris...👍

[@MrQMF]

That view was amazing. I would love to see a video on the top 10 views of Paris.

[@etiennebognar390]

Niiice !!! How did you manage to get that private tour?

[@figura1987]

Hey, Jay, how / where is the picnic box for sale? I would love to try it when me and my Lady go to Paris next year

[@AlexandraWatson]

So interesting to see this wonderful restaurant, but JAY...your camera work made it very difficult to watch!! It was dashing all over the darn place and I could hardly take a look at anything before you shakily pointed the camera somewhere else! Slow down so we can enjoy it too!

[@sbhimji4568]

That blue knife is really nice! Where can I get one?

[@bruin_tea_et_ecriture]

www.opinel-usa.com/ you can't get the exact blue one because it's made especially for Tour D'argent but they have other spectacular knives and you can have them engraved. I love mine No8 ftw :)

[@kmichalene]

Super cool! I’ve always wondered about this place! I never knew what it was. I thought it was a hotel. So, did the boxes come from the epicerie or from the owner of the resto? Are the boxes available in the Epicerie? Asking for a friend ;0)

[@nativetexan53]

Why is the music louder than you are? I'm listening to you and the music starts up and I don't get to hear the end of what you are saying.

[@prestuvius]

I can’t find that “Moi je joue” remix by Dyalla anywhere :(

[@neilpenny5475]

Sounds like you had a crepe suzette from the cart outside.

[@davidpoore7931]

Jay, What is happening with your Visa? We haven't heard anything since your visit home.